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Sweet and Smoky Baked Eggs

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time40 mins

Large and ripe tomatoes make the perfect "shell" for these easy baked eggs. Try these Sweet and Smoky Baked Eggs, from "The Budget-Friendly Fresh and Local Diabetes Cookbook," for breakfast, dinner, or as a filling low-carb snack!

Sweet and Smoky Baked Eggs

 2 large ripe beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes
 1 teaspoon ground pepper
 1 teaspoon cumin
 4 medium eggs
 2 teaspoons grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2

Wash tomatoes and cut in half. Scoop out the pulp and seeds, leaving about a 1/2-inch rim of tomato.

3

Place cut-side up in a greased glass baking dish.

4

Sprinkle each tomato half with pepper and cumin. Break an egg into each tomato "shell." Sprinkle each egg with 1/2 tsp of the cheese.

5

Bake until eggs are set, roughly 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4 servings

Amount per serving
Calories85
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g58%

Saturated Fat 15g75%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 165mg56%
Sodium 85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Potassium 255mg6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.